Welcome to RealAg Radio, brought to you by Nutrien eKonomics! Today, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Jim McCormick of AgMarket.net on the WASDE report and record corn; Lyle Cowell of Nutrien for a spotlight interview on eKonomics; Kyle Larkin of the Grain Growers of Canada on the annual summer field tour and canola tariffs;... Read More
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China’s latest trade move has put Canada’s second-largest canola export market in jeopardy. On August 12, Chinese authorities announced a preliminary anti-dumping finding against Canadian canola seed imports, imposing a 75.8 per cent duty, effective August 14. “This will effectively close the Chinese market to the Canadian canola industry,” says Chris Davison, president and CEO... Read More
On this episode of The Agronomists, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Marla Riekman of Manitoba Ag and (surprise!) Peter Johnson of RealAgriculture to discuss why sulphur matters and in what quantities, how sulphur sources differ, how we test for it in the soil, and why multi-year thinking may be required when managing this macro!... Read More
Innovation in agriculture doesn’t start in the field — it starts with ideas, support, and the right environment to grow. That’s the focus of Cultivator, a Regina-based tech incubator powered by Conexus Credit Union, which is helping entrepreneurs scale ag-focused startups from the Prairies to the global stage. With a goal of guiding 250 companies... Read More
Welcome to this Agronomic Monday edition of RealAg Radio! On today’s show, host Lyndsey Smith is joined by Peter Johnson, RealAgriculture’s in-house agronomist, to discuss: How corn and beans react during drought conditions; Fall-seeded crops in dry conditions and what to watch for, and; Key compaction day learnings and important points to take away. Plus,... Read More
Labour challenges and long hauls between field and yard are realities on many farms, but Vale’s 6500 bushel Grain Giant field bin is aiming to ease that pressure during harvest. Speaking with RealAgriculture at Ag in Motion near Langham, Saskatchewan, Rocky Kriger, territory manager with Vale, says the massive field bin is designed to “smoothen... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend with host Shaun Haney! On this show: Land price direction or correction? Hear from Evan Shout, Lyndsey Smith, and Kelvin Heppner talk about why land price trends don't mirror other investment asset trends; Chris Davison, CEO of the Canola Council of Canada, on the firing of... Read More
In episode 35 of the Truth About Ag podcast, Evan Shout sits down with Kristjan Hebert and Jeff Warkentin to talk about the lead-up to harvest, a time filled with anticipation, preparation, and pressure. They start by comparing planning the night before versus the morning of, and how that small difference can shape the tone... Read More
Weather woes, wheat wins, and agronomy surprises dominate this week’s podcast, as host Peter “Wheat Pete” Johnson checks in ahead of RealAg’s short summer break. From high-yielding wheat to dry-soil corn struggles and critical fertility reminders, there's no shortage of agronomic insight in this week's Word! Have a question you’d like Wheat Pete to address... Read More
"You're growing soil, that's your crop, and your plants and animals are tools to do that." In this episode of Ruminating with RealAg, Dr. Kris Nichols, founder and principal scientist of KRIS Systems, joins host Amber Bell to discuss the world beneath our boots. While the two discuss a lot of the finer details of... Read More